Palette Knife Painting Workshop with Shushana Rucker

Have you been using a palette knife just to mix paint, but not sure how to use it on the canvas? In this one-day workshop, discover how to paint confidently with a knife to achieve bold texture, crisp edges, and expressive detail. Through demonstrations and hands-on practice, you’ll explore techniques for painting architecture and landscapes with depth and energy. Learn to create vibrant color, dynamic texture, and a more painterly approach in this fun, fast-paced class.

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Date:  Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time:  10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 
Fee:  $95 
Register by:  March 20 (space is limited) 
** Sign up with a friend and receive 10% off both registrations.  Use discount code ClassWinter26 at checkout. 

Shushana Rucker is a Philadelphia-based painter and printmaker whose work investigates architecture, landscape, and connection. She earned her MFA from the University of Delaware and a Certificate from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Her work has been widely exhibited, and she has been the recipient of numerous awards including a 2022 New Jersey State Council on the Arts Fellowship. Rucker is also an avid arts educator with over 20 years of experience teaching all age levels.